Gary Dunham, a leader and innovator in academic publishing for two decades, has been appointed director of Indiana University Press and Digital Publishing. The announcement was made by Executive Vice President and IU Bloomington Provost Lauren Robel.
Dunham has served since 2010 as director of publications for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, where he transformed the 173,000-member association's publications program.
He was previously executive director of State University of New York Press from 2008 to 2010 and director of University of Nebraska Press from 2004 to 2007.
Dunham brings with him an academic's passion for books combined with a deep understanding of the editorial process to the position. With success in extending and enriching scholarly fields through proactive publishing efforts, he was central to the development of successful journal programs at both Nebraska and SUNY.
At the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, he co-developed and co-directed a book publishing program, oversaw a sweeping update of scholarly journals and online publications and redesigned the association's news magazine. The association is a national professional organisation for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech, language and hearing scientists, and students.
Dunham will begin his position as director of IU Press on Oct. 20. As director of IU Press and Digital Publishing, he will provide strategic and editorial direction, building on Indiana University's reputation for high-quality print, e-book and journal publishing and leading the development of innovative publishing and scholarly communication.
Indiana University Press is an internationally recognised academic publisher specialising in the humanities and social sciences. It produces 120 new books annually, in addition to 26 journals, and maintains a backlist of more than 3,000 titles. Since it was founded in 1950, IU Press has been committed to publishing ideas and knowledge of global significance, regional importance and lasting value.
